Taylor Farms Maintenance Mechanic Lead – Kent, WA
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Job ID 84254
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Experience 5+ years’ experience in a mechanical-related trade desired.
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Industry Skilled Trades
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Qualifications High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Job Description
Reports to: Maintenance Manager
Exempt/Non-Exempt Status: Exempt
Job Title Description: Maintenance Mechanic Lead
Division: Taylor Farms Northwest Kent, WA
Job Summary:
The Maintenance Mechanic Lead will oversee the shift maintenance team and ensure production equipment continues to operate safely and efficiently.
Essential Duties:
- Troubleshoot electrical, automation, mechanical, and operational problems on all equipment.
- Coordinate training and weekly schedule of maintenance technicians with maintenance supervisor
- Assist Technicians in trouble shooting on equipment. Supervise in progress of repairs of a non-routine nature and inspect quality of completed repairs.
- Enforce/practice all Safety regulations and plant rules. Ensure maintenance technicians aware of Safety rules, company policy changes, infractions of company policy, and job performance.
- Assist when outside technical expertise is required to make repairs on machines.
- Observe operation of Production equipment and note areas requiring repairs and modifications.
- Perform plumbing maintenance (e.g. replacements or repair of leaks in drains and wastewater processes)
- Troubleshoot mechanical or electrical problems in narrow time frame. Train others to troubleshoot production equipment.
- Proficient in running power lines; 480v, 240v, 120v
- Set priorities on all requests for Maintenance work. Estimate time and materials for repair orders.
- Follow all OSHA, HAZMAT, USDA, FDA, and EPA rules and regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Able to work in a refrigerated environment (38 degrees)
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Proven multi-tasking and time management skills.
- 5+ years’ experience in a mechanical-related trade desired.
- 1+ years of supervisory experience
- Strong engineering/mechanical/electrical background
- Prior maintenance experience in a food manufacturing setting is preferred.
- Prior experience with using CMMS
- Experience with cooling systems
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Basic computer skills
- Possess basic knowledge of OSHA and Food Safety regulations.
- Basic pneumatic, conveyor, and electrical experience and prior work with PLCs
- Has worked with certifications or audits from OSHA and Food Safety regulations.
- Experienced in mechanical and electrical blueprints/drawings.
- Experience with SDS. Knowledge of chemical safety. Knowledge of proper use of sanitizing chemicals and techniques.
Physical Requirements:
This position is in a food production environment in a refrigerated, noisy environment. This is largely a physical role; however, some sedentary activity to attend to office work is necessary.
Salary: $36 – $40 / Hourly
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